Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: They say that clothes make the man, but too often we see gents who don’t apply that credo to their footwear. Thankfully, The Clotherie offers up trend-conscious shoe…
School will resume for Sandy Hook Elementary next month in a new building and to make students comfortable and help relieve some of the anxiety after last week’s shooting, parent volunteers will be decorating around the clock. The goal of the Connecticut PTSA is to create a “winter wonderland with…
After the announcement of Instagram’s New Use agreement this week, users took to their blogs, Facebook feeds, Twitter accounts, Pinterest pages, and even Instagram albums to blast the company for a few lines that would enable the licensing and sale of photos. Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom responded this afternoon with…
One of Downtown’s well-loved vintage shops is asking the community for a little extra support this holiday shopping season. Earlier this month, Antique Sugar was robbed for the sixth time since it opened two years ago. To help cover damages, the shop located at Zinnias at Melrose Mall, will be…
To kick-off the New Year with an infusion of artistic flair, more than two-dozen top American choreographers and filmmakers will present their newest works at Breaking Ground 2013, CONDER/dance’s annual showcase of dance and dance film work. The three-day festival, which will run from January 24 through 26, will include…
If you’re looking to fund your organization’s latest creative idea or to participate in a variety of grant opportunities in Arizona, take notes: The Arizona Commission on the Arts will be hosting a series of workshops in January and February. The Arts Commission gives a number of community grants each…
Steve Wiley is Jackalope Ranch’s Parent Hood. He’s a slightly unorthodox father of five who will weigh in weekly with his mildly-rebellious views and observations. If you’d like to see how he came to write this column, watch the intro video. This week he weighs with three things to do…
Come January, Instagram’s army of shutterbug users and their eye candy photos could mean big bucks for the social media app. Under the new policy that goes into effect January 17, Instagram (now owned by Facebook) will claim the right to license and sell all photos uploaded to the app…
The curators of New York’s Museum of Modern Art recently released announced their plans to feature a new exhibit focused on video gaming. The exhibit, a feature of the museum’s design collection, will explore interactive design within virtual worlds like [i]EVE Online[/i], [i]Dwarf Fortress[/i], and classic titles like [i]Pac-Man[/i]. We…
Scientists at NASA are so certain that there is NO chance the world is ending this week that they’ve already scripted, produced, and published an informational announcement for the day after Friday — when, according to popular theory (and party enthusiasts), Earth will cease to exist. “The world will not…
You might notice something a little bit different in the surroundings if you’re traveling on College Avenue this month. Funded by the Tempe Neighborhood Grant Program, local architect and academic Jason Griffiths worked with the community in the neighborhood just south of Southern to design street furniture that could express…
4th Annual Tequila Fest at US Airways Center Over 1,500 Tequila lovers showed up on Saturday for the 4th Annual Tequila Fest at the US Airways Center. It was kind of like spring break in Rocky Point except way better Tequila and I didn’t leave with a weird mushroom tattoo…
We know, the beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you’ll see we’re off to a pretty good week of art events, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend… Monday, December 17:…
Each week, Jackalope Ranch brings you a free event, workshop, or you-name-it happening in Phoenix. Because sometimes the best things in life really are free. This week’s freebie: Beers with Friends at The Handlebar & Grill in Tempe Every Monday night starting at 7 p.m., The Handlebar & Grill in…
There is no cool way to spin the fact that I am obsessed with a teen soap opera. It’s one that airs on the CW, no less. The network is home to Rachel Bilson-starring Hart of Dixie, which finds yankee doctor Zoe Hart relocating to a small, southern town, and…
The special guest announcements for next year’s Phoenix Comicon just keep on coming. The special guest announcements for next year’s Phoenix Comicon just keep on coming. Organizers of the annual four-day geek spectacular have been keeping busy the past couple weeks continuing to reveal the newest additions to the already…
If Bob Ross were alive today, he’d be painting happy little trees all over the place in ecstatic fervor for all the arts and culture happenings in Phoenix. To help you see the forest for the trees, here’s a recap of the top arts and culture stories of the week…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Holiday Soiree @ Bunky Boutique ‘Tis the season for holiday parties, and Bunky’s is on our must-attend list. The shop will bring together soiree attendees…
Not every craft is a holiday success — the cookies burn, the glitter spills, and you go a little overboard with the bedazzler. But something about the holiday season allows some of us forgive ourselves for our artistic failures, while leading others to turn to handmade cyber warehouse Etsy, where…
In 1996, Eve Ensler interviewed 200 women about relationships, sex, prejudice, harassment, and violence against women. While her original intent was to publish a series of monologues based on casual conversations with friends and a celebration of femininity, her project quickly morphed into a banner act that aimed to stop…
If you’ve exhausted the usual visits on your shopping go-to list and can’t find the right fit for your special book-loving someone on our book lover gift guide, you’ll want to stop by the Camelback Colonnade this weekend. The Friends of the Phoenix Public Library will host its first-ever offsite…
Curse those pesky Mayans and the long-count calendar they crafted eons ago. It’s got a good chunk of the general populace (well, the ones without a modicum of common sense, at any rate) wringing their hands and stocking up on freeze-dried beef stew about the alleged Armageddon that kicks off…
